Pictured Rocks: Munising to Grand Marais
County Road H-58 along Lake Superior's sandstone cliffs, beaches and dunes in the Upper Peninsula.
- Distance
- 53 miles
- Driving
- 3 hours
- Take
- 1 day
- Route
- Munising, MI to Grand Marais, MI
H-58 links Munising and Grand Marais through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Much of it is unpaved or rough, so check conditions. Short trails lead to Munising Falls, Miners Castle and Sable Falls, and boat tours show the cliffs from the water. Au Sable Light and the Grand Sable Dunes finish the trip. It suits summer travellers and hikers.
The stops
Start
Munising, MI
Town
MunisingBoat tours leave from the harbour.
Hike
Munising FallsShort accessible walk to a 50-ft waterfall.
Viewpoint
Miners Castle
Best road-accessible cliff overlook (approx coordinates).
Lighthouse
Au Sable Light Station1874 lighthouse reached by a 1.5-mile walk.
Hike
Sable FallsShort stairway walk to a waterfall.
Town · Overnight
Grand MaraisSmall lake town with a harbour and cafes.
Finish
Grand Marais, MI
Where to stay
Night 1
Munising or Grand Marais
Hurricane River and Twelvemile Beach campgrounds (NPS) · Grand Marais motels
- When to go
- Jun–Sep; Oct for colour; roads close in winter
- On the road
- Parts of H-58 are unpaved and can be rough after rain. Check the NPS site for open sections. Boat tours are weather dependent.
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